Category Archive for "Walpole"

Children’s author Bowling visits BSS

Children’s author Dusti Bowling visited Blessed Sacrament School (BSS) on September 24 to speak to students about her books, the importance of not giving up on your dreams, and finding what inspires you. Bowling—who has visited over 100 schools—has written three novels for children, each of which received starred reviews. Her first book, “Insignificant Events...

Dorion talks process, Walpole Library exhibit

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter If you were to ask Phil Dorion for help with your photography, you would probably start by asking him about lenses, camera brands and photo manipulating software. This would be a terrible decision, as you would be committing one of the mistakes Dorion sees as being so prevalent...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff “Wanna see my dog?” Cathy Acampora asked the eager audience. Audience members, made up of both people and canines, were excited to see this demonstration. On Wednesday, September 18, excited library patrons came to the Walpole Library Community Room for a dog safety demonstration designed to teach them about...

Cathleen and Colleen McGuire, the daughters of Walpole's "Peace Crane Lady," Ora McGuire, have announced the launch of "Remembering Ora," a website dedicated to the memory of their mother. Containing photos, videos, and articles revolving around Ora - among other content - the website is a wonderfully fitting tribute to one of Walpole's most memorable and...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff There were nothing but good vibes on Friday, September 13, during Walpole’s Main Street Live event. With the first chilly evening of fall, everyone was ready to celebrate their town with some awesome music and festivities. Food trucks were already lined up outside the festival as it began. With diverse...

Shaughnessy answers Walpole’s sports questions

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter When a well-known writer visits a library, it’s almost always to try and sell a book they’ve recently written. Because of this, the visit usually consists of a lengthy presentation about the book, followed by a brief question-and-answer period. These questions will inevitably be about the presentation, as...

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Most people like to spend Labor Day getting some much-needed TLC. Some spend the day having a final summer barbecue. Others flood the beaches to get that last beach day in before they’re closed for the season. In Walpole, however, hundreds of people were out early, some bedecked in running gear...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Even though they’re meant to be fun, games can be intimidating. Anybody who's tried to play pool with somebody who clearly grew up with a table in their basement, or felt like they’re annoying a veteran card-shark when they need to have the rules explained to them, knows...

Senior center celebrates August birthdays

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday afternoon, a group of seniors - summer babies, Leos and Virgos - got together at the Walpole Co-operative Bank South Street Center to celebrate their August birthdays. But this party would be a little different than the others, as instead of a regular cake, the seniors...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Staff With the sound of summer cicadas in the air and the warm evening weather setting in, last Friday night was perfect for hanging out with friends and family, and taking in the last few days of summer. On Friday, August 23, the Boylston Schul-Verein, the German-American Club, hosted its final...

Walpole jugglers perfect their techniques

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Anyone who has ever watched a juggling act has been mesmerized by the skill and focus of the juggler. Their ability to keep multiple items in the air is impressive. Those who try on their own often quickly discover there is more than meets the eye when it comes to...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff For hundreds of years, women have been stitching together as a way of getting work done and socializing. While it was once a necessary part of life, stitching has become a beloved hobby for many people living in the United States. To that end, each Thursday night, starting...

Walpole celebrates EPA Superfund success

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter When the various Walpole town officials, EPA members and police officers that showed up to celebrate the success of the Blackburn and Union Privileges Superfund site went on a walk to examine the new senior center, police station and remediation of Lewis Pond on Thursday morning, you’d be...

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Walpole’s Adams Farm will welcome several musicians for Music in the Barn on Saturday, August 17, from noon to 3 p.m. (with a rain date of August 18). Adams Farm is located on 999 North Street. The concert is sponsored by the Friends of Adams Farm and will feature three area musicians: David...

Wong’s Warriors battling ALS with fundraiser

On September 14 at 7:00 p.m., the community will celebrate a night of fun and entertainment to benefit a wonderful Walpole family’s fight against ALS. The band Magnus will take the stage at the German American Club in Walpole for the fundraiser, which will include a cash bar, live music, light refreshments, door prizes, raffles, and...

Remembering Walpole’s ‘Peace Crane Lady’

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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent Ora Lora (Spadafora) McGuire could not be held down. Not by the Great Depression, not by institutional sexism, not by war. And that’s why her legacy as Walpole’s “Peace Crane Lady” is likely to last long after her recent passing on June 13, 2019, nearly a week shy of her...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Most teachers will tell you that when a kid comes back from summer break, all too often they will say that they both did and learned “nothing.” And even among those kids who found summer jobs, it’s hard to imagine that they learned a wide variety of life...

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Today, there is more of a push than ever to encourage girls to join STEM programs, whether it be at a national or even local level. To that end, SWENext (Society of Women Engineers) members Aishwarya Velu and Jenna Allman have organized a program this summer to get local Walpole girls...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Sometimes, kids have so much energy that it is impossible for them to sit still, even during story time. The Walpole Library had the best solution for this type of predicament on Monday, July 15. Big Ryan, a well-trained storyteller, stopped by to tell these kids some great stories,...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The problem with most kids’ concerts is that no matter how good your music is, a child’s attention span isn’t long enough to keep them from squirming, getting bored, asking for your phone, or lashing out. But on Tuesday at the Walpole Library, Hula La had the answer for...

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